TY - JOUR
T1 - Exercise intensity, dietary intake, and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol in young female competitive swimmers
AU - Smith, M. P.
AU - Mendez, J.
AU - Druckenmiller, M.
AU - Kris Etherton, P. M.
PY - 1982
Y1 - 1982
N2 - Plasma high-density and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C and LDL-C) and dietary intake were compared in female competitive swimmers (CS, n = 7), synchronized swimmers (SS, n = 11), and sedentary controls (C, n = 6). CS tended to be taller, heavier, and leaner than C; SS were intermediate. The caloric intake of CS was 21.5% greater than C (2468 ± 534 versus 2030 ± 668, p < 0.001). Dietary composition for all groups was 49% carbohydrate, 35% fat, and 15% protein. Total plasma cholesterol (TC) and LDL-C were not significantly different among groups. HDL-C, and HDL-C/TC were increased in CS compared with SS and C. HDL-C was 17 and 22% higher for CS than SS or C (82.0 ± 14.6 versus 70.0 ± 10.9 versus 67.2 ± 14.0 mg/dl, p < 0.05, respectively). The results of the current study indicate that plasma HDL-C is significantly elevated in young women who participate in an intensive, but not moderate, exercise regimen.
AB - Plasma high-density and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C and LDL-C) and dietary intake were compared in female competitive swimmers (CS, n = 7), synchronized swimmers (SS, n = 11), and sedentary controls (C, n = 6). CS tended to be taller, heavier, and leaner than C; SS were intermediate. The caloric intake of CS was 21.5% greater than C (2468 ± 534 versus 2030 ± 668, p < 0.001). Dietary composition for all groups was 49% carbohydrate, 35% fat, and 15% protein. Total plasma cholesterol (TC) and LDL-C were not significantly different among groups. HDL-C, and HDL-C/TC were increased in CS compared with SS and C. HDL-C was 17 and 22% higher for CS than SS or C (82.0 ± 14.6 versus 70.0 ± 10.9 versus 67.2 ± 14.0 mg/dl, p < 0.05, respectively). The results of the current study indicate that plasma HDL-C is significantly elevated in young women who participate in an intensive, but not moderate, exercise regimen.
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U2 - 10.1093/ajcn/36.2.251
DO - 10.1093/ajcn/36.2.251
M3 - Article
C2 - 7102583
AN - SCOPUS:0020316427
SN - 0002-9165
VL - 36
SP - 251
EP - 255
JO - American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
JF - American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
IS - 2
ER -